From a mobile sauna box on a beach to a restaurant in an old bus shelter, here are five Suffolk businesses found in unexpected places.
1. Sauna Box
Where: Dunwich Beach, Dunwich, Saxmundham, IP17 3EN
Sauna Box runs mobile saunas across the east coast including Dunwich Beach where it returned on December 2, 2023.
The sauna is made from a converted horse box.
On weekends it is available for community and private saunas and also hosts full moon saunas.
2. Pilgrims' Kitchen
Where: Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1LS
Located just behind St Edmundsbury Cathedral, the café serves a range of hot food and cakes for breakfast and lunch.
With indoor and outdoor seating it offers all visitors a place to eat and meet new people.
It recently reopened on Tuesday, February 27 after having new ovens installed.
3. Woosters Bakery
Where: The Windmill, School Lane, Bardwell, IP31 1AD
The artisan bakery specialising in breads, pastries and cakes is located inside of a windmill.
Famous chef Nigella Lawson praised the bakery for its malt loaf stating it "was the best malt loaf I've ever eaten".
The bakery has a second location in Langton Place, Bury St Edmunds.
4. Berridges
Where: 4 Dial Lane, Ipswich, IP1 1DL
While it may not be unexpected to find a jewellery shop in a town centre, it is more unique to find one with a restaurant.
Dubbed an "oasis of calm", the restaurant above the shop serves homemade breakfasts, lunches and cakes.
Downstairs there is a range of jewellery collections including engagement and wedding rings available to buy.
5. Lark
Where: Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1UZ
The location of the nationally recognised restaurant has been home to many different venues.
It was originally built as a bus station and was even used as a police station at one point it its history.
Lark, named after the nearby river, opened there in 2023.
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